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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

From Sky boss to Number 10: Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith

14 March 2026

40 minutes

Available for over a year

Andrew Griffith on why government sometimes has to say 'no' and why Rupert Murdoch was the "best boss".

The Shadow Business Secretary was once the youngest Chief Financial Officer of any major British company, when he worked at Sky, before becoming an MP an joining Boris Johnson's team in Downing Street.

Senior Producer: Daniel Kraemer

Producer: Flora Murray

Editor: Giles Edwards